Meet Our Chefs

Meet the chefs! Professional master chefs, true teachers motivated to see you succeed. They are experts and recognized Chocolatiers, Pastry Chefs, Bakers and more coming to you from around the world. Each offer you their best, so you can be at your best.

Russ Thayer

Lead Chef, Chocolate Academy Online

Alexandre Bourdeaux

Founder and Owner, Pastry & Chocadvice

Mathieu Dierinck

Founder and Owner, Artist Chocolate

Ryan Stevenson

Director, Chocolate Academy Belgium

Alberto Simionato

Director, Chocolate Academy Milano

Jeffrey Finkelstein

Owner, Hof Kelsten

Julien Roy

Owner, Automne Boulangerie

Luis Robledo

Owner, Tout Chocolat

Andres Lara

Head Chef, Melissa Coppel Chocolate and Pastry School

Lauren V Haas

Gourmet Lead Chef, North America - Barry-Callebaut Group

Beverley Dunkley

Director, Chocolate Academy UK

Philippe Vancayseele

Director, Chocolate Academy Montreal

Nicolas Dutertre

Chocolate Academy Chef, Montreal Canada

Mark Seaman

Culinary Applications Chef, Barry Callebaut

Marike van Beurden

Consultant & Chef Trainer

Julie Sharp

Chocolate Academy Chef UK and Ireland

Davide Comaschi

Global Creative Leader, Callebaut